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1 Ymgynghoriad ar Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Newydd
ID sylw: 5961
Derbyniwyd: 11/03/2026
Respondent ID: 538
Ymatebydd: HBF
Cadarn? Ydi
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The following wording in the policy should be deleted:
'The provision of affordable housing will be negotiated on a site-by-site basis, considering the evidenced viability of the development.'
The policy sets the required level of affordable homes, so there is no need to negotiate it on a site-by-site basis. This would create uncertainty for developers when negotiating site purchases and could also delay the delivery of new homes. It is also contrary to PPW 12 para 4.2.22, where it states, 'It is for either the applicant or the planning authority to demonstrate that particular exceptional circumstances justify the need for a viability assessment at the application stage.'
The flexibility to negotiate the level of affordable housing is a part of a later point in the policy where it deals with situations where sites are unviable to deliver the level of affordable hosuign required.
The last sentence of the policy should be reworded, as it currently creates uncertainty for developers when negotiating site purchases. It is also noted that a similar point is made at the end of Policy SP7, so the wording repeats another policy but uses different wording, adding to the confusion.
Delete the wording 'the provision of affordable housing will be negotiated on a site-by-site basis, considering the evidenced viability of the development.'
Reword the policy point on unviable sites to include the ability to negotiate the level of affordable homes.
The following wording in the policy should be deleted:
'The provision of affordable housing will be negotiated on a site-by-site basis, considering the evidenced viability of the development.'
The policy sets the required level of affordable homes, so there is no need to negotiate it on a site-by-site basis. This would create uncertainty for developers when negotiating site purchases and could also delay the delivery of new homes. It is also contrary to PPW 12 para 4.2.22, where it states, 'It is for either the applicant or the planning authority to demonstrate that particular exceptional circumstances justify the need for a viability assessment at the application stage.'
The flexibility to negotiate the level of affordable housing is a part of a later point in the policy where it deals with situations where sites are unviable to deliver the level of affordable hosuign required.
The last sentence of the policy should be reworded, as it currently creates uncertainty for developers when negotiating site purchases. It is also noted that a similar point is made at the end of Policy SP7, so the wording repeats another policy but uses different wording, adding to the confusion.